![]() ![]() Eventually my salary caught up to the price increase (it took several years of no pay raises!) and then I came to realize that I don’t really need potato chips. ![]() Years ago when the price of potato chips skyrocketed (actually, the bags shrank AND the prices went up), I decided it was far cheaper to make them myself at home, which I did for a while…enough to satisfy my cravings. When I asked why they don’t call attention to the fact that the package now contains a cup less of ice cream, the company representative said the quantity is clearly marked on the product and there was no intent to deceive.īoth manufacturers kept the price the same, it appears, and the UPCs on the products did not change either.Īs we have said many times, downsizing is sneaky way to pass on a price increase because the change is often not obvious, but you are getting less for your money. Like Breyer’s, Edy’s said they continue to experience increases in costs for energy, dairy, etc., and wanted to continue to offer their product at a “familiar price”. Only during the time of transition are you likely to see both in the freezer case together. The new container is shorter, but that is only obvious when you see them side by side. *MOUSE PRINT: The original half gallon became 56 ounces, and now it is down again to 48 ounces - a full two cups less than the original size. Because of these economic conditions and in order to remain competitive, Breyers® made the difficult decision to reduce the size of our basic pack to 48 ounces.”Įdy’s ice cream is also in the middle of downsizing their products as well. Manufacturing and transportation costs also have increased significantly with the surge in fuel oil prices. Recently, the price of all of our ingredients, most of all the fresh cream we use in our products, has gone up dramatically. ![]() “Breyers has always taken great pride in offering the highest quality products at reasonable and fair prices. When asked why the company downsized their product again, Breyer’s said: The new one is tapered more along the sides, but is the same height. You will notice the change in package is very subtle. *MOUSE PRINT: Some manufacturers like Breyer’s are introducing containers that are 48 ounces, down a full eight ounces, and the price has remained the same. Check your grocer’s freezer case, and you are likely to find both the current 56 ounce container of ice cream along side the new size. Now we are right in the middle of another downsizing by the ice cream industry. It took a while for many consumers to catch on to the change, and once they did, shoppers were not happy. If you receive a product from Giant Food, and the nutritional information on the product label does not match the information on our site, please contact Giant Food customer service and we will arrange for a credit to issue for the product at issue.A few years ago, the major ice cream makers downsized their half gallon containers to 56 ounces. We therefore strongly encourage our customers to read the labels of any of the products that they purchase in order to make certain that they are compatible with their own nutritional preferences and expectations. We have, however, experienced occasional situations in the past where, due to the lack of such notice or for some other reason, minor discrepancies in this area have occurred. We rely upon our suppliers to provide us with this information on an ongoing basis and to advise us immediately whenever any new claims or adjustments to declared values are made, so that we can properly maintain the accuracy of this online resource. As an important part of that effort we voluntarily provide such material on our website. Giant Food is committed to providing accurate nutritional information to its customers. ![]()
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